Festivals In PA – January to June
Erie and North West PA

The festivals in PA in the Lake Erie region during the months of January through June offer ice festivals and celebrations on Groundhogs Day.

Winter lovers will enjoy the festivals the state has to offer during the first three months of the year. Fun awaits!

Bundle up as January to March are the coldest months of the year here.

Those who love the outdoors in the colder months should make a point to visit one of the festivities.

Punxsutawney Phil emerges in early February to make his prediction of when winter will end and spring will arrive.

His fans come from all across the country to greet him and hope that spring will come early!

If you’re going to be in this area of our state, why not join in on the fun and party?!

Will he or won’t he see his shadow? Visit the fun and learn for yourself!


Franklin on Ice
Franklin PA
Venango County PA
http://www.franklinpa.gov/f_franklin_on_ice.asp
Franklin PA Hotels

  • Ice sculptors
  • Food
  • Chili contest
  • Sales in various shops


Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob

wood carving of Punxsutawney Phil at the center of a park walkway surrounded by green grass and green trees with a stone outdoor stage and auditorium in the background in Jefferson County PA

Punxsutawney PA
Jefferson County PA (PA Wilds area)
http://www.groundhog.org
Punxsutawney PA Hotels

  • February 2
  • Music
  • Events

This is definitely a fun place to visit in early February!

You can very easily spend a week here as there will be lots of activities going on before and after the big day!

Punxsutawney Phil statue on a concrete sidewalk in front of a red brick building with white window panes

Marienville Winterfest
Marienville PA
Forest County PA
Marienville PA Hotels

  • Games
  • Sculptures
  • Parade
  • Food

Northwest Pennsylvania Maple Association Taste & Tour Weekend
2789 Dublin Road
Waterford PA 16441
Erie County PA
http://pamaple.org/tour.html
814-796-3699

  • Sugar house tours
  • Demonstrations
  • Samplings

Penn’s Woods West Folk and Art Festival

blue, tan and purple colored quilt

Mercer PA 16137
Mercer County PA
Mercer PA Hotels

  • President’s Day weekend
  • Artists
  • Crafts
  • Kids activities
  • Music
  • Entertainment
  • Quilt show
  • Food
  • Train displays

Ridgway Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous
Ridgway PA
Elk County PA
www.chainsawrendezvous.org

  • 200+ chainsaw carvers making sculptures
  • Music
  • Sculpture auction
  • Food

Art in the Wilds
Evergreen Park

Fraley St
Kane PA
McKean County PA
http://www.artinthewilds.org

  • Artists
  • Crafts
  • Food


Downtown Edinboro Art & Music Festival
Edinboro PA
Erie County PA
http://www.edinboroartandmusic.com
Edinboro PA Hotels

  • 3 days
  • Music
  • Art
  • Dance workshops
  • Quilt show
  • Performing arts
  • Food
  • Art show
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Erie Summer Festival of the Arts
Liberty Park
Erie PA
http://www.eriesummerfestivalofthearts.org
Erie PA Hotels

  • 3 days
  • Juried artists
  • Crafters
  • Food
  • Music
  • Kids activities


Erie’s Wild Rib Cook Off & Music Festival
Erie PA
http://erieribfest.com

  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Grilled ribs


Laurel Highlands Bluegrass Festival
Waterford PA
724-238-8646
http://www.laurelhighlandsbluegrass.com

On Rte 271

  • Craft vendors
  • Food
  • Lots of music
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Spirit Quest Film Fest
Erie PA
http://www.spiritquestfilmfest.com

  • 3 days
  • Independent films
  • Focuses on inspirational movies and the human experience


Strawberry Days
Grove City PA
Mercer County PA
http://www.gcdays.com
Grove City PA Hotels

  • Art
  • Music
  • Crafts
  • Entertainment
  • Food
  • 5k run
  • Demonstrations


Western Pennsylvania Laurel Festival
Brookville PA
Jefferson County PA
Brookville PA Hotels

  • 3rd week of June
  • Parade
  • Crafts
  • Car show

Enjoy the Erie PA region festivals!

We hope you come back and visit us again!


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